For their June issue, WACOAN wrote a feature about Maura Jortner, resilience, and her upcoming novel, 102 DAYS OF LYING ABOUT LAUREN. Read the full article here: wacoan.com/a-story-of-res…. Be sure to mark your calendars for the official book launch on June 25 Fabled Bookshop & Cafe! 🗓️

Whenever I have a few readings due together I think of how they can be like the John Wesley preaching tour described in this extract from his journal.

Congratulations to Alicia E. Stallings on her election as the next Oxford Professor of Poetry!

Zoom book launch and poetry reading by John Greening! Wednesday, July 26th, 1 pm CST. Free, but attendees need to register here: bit.ly/OwlsLaunch John Greening Baylor Press

A book lover’s books. Library of the historian Lord Acton, before it arrived Cambridge University Library in 1903. ULIB 12/1/3 #BookLoversDay 📚💕

Great to hear 2023 #BeallPoet Shane McCrae @akasomeguy on Fresh Air! npr.org/2023/08/09/119…

We are delighted to announce the publication of Dr. Sebastian Langdell’s second book, Thomas Hoccleve’s Collected Shorter Poems, published by Liverpool University Press. You can learn more about the book here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/.../9781837644…. Congratulations, Dr. Langdell! 🎉

Recently named an Inklings Project Fellow for the 2023-24 year, Dr. Richard Russell is revamping English 3372 — the course on J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis — and creating an undergraduate certificate on the Oxford Christians. baylorlariat.com/2023/09/19/tal…

via Stephen R Gould

#1 new release in Christian liberation theology. # 2 book in liberation theology. And my top-ranking book ever on Amazon. Grateful to Mr. Baldwin for his wisdom, to Orbis Books, and BaylorProud to be a voice speaking out for love, truth, and justice. amazon.com/Gospel-accordi…

On poetry and pottery someflowerssoon.substack.com/p/pinks-8-beyo…

Great thread on transience in poetry.

This past weekend, Dr. Maura Jortner attended the Tweens Read Book Festival Book Festival to promote her book, 102 DAYS OF LYING ABOUT LAUREN, speak on panels, sign books, and connect with tween readers and other authors!

#Baylor University students loved getting the chance to talk to best-selling author Emily Bleeker!

Dr. Maura Jortner's 102 DAYS OF LYING ABOUT LAUREN was named one of the Best Books of 2023 by Shelf Awareness! Read more about the selected titles here: shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.html… Congratulations, Dr. Jortner!

A poem for the season, by U.A. Fanthorpe, from New & Collected Poems (Enitharmon, 2010).

Please join us and @BaylorPress at 4:00 PM in the Armstrong Browning for a special reading by Micheal O'Siadhail, one of our greatest living poets. Micheal will read from his new volume of poetry, Desire​! baylorpress.com/9781481320061/…

The The Baylor Lariat wrote a feature about faculty member Dr. Greg Garrett, discussing the many hats he wears besides "Professor" and how he strives to help Baylor students "change the world." Read more about Dr. Garrett's work here: baylorlariat.com/2024/04/23/aut…

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Jacob Shores-Argüello has been awarded the Rome Prize by American Academy in Rome. He will spend next fall in Rome, living and working alongside other prize winners. Read more about the 2024-25 Rome Prize winners here: aarome.org/.../announcing…